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Now that communities across the state have dried out and are repairing damages from Tropical Storm Lee, a gardening expert in Penn State's College of Agricultural Sciences reminds backyard gardeners that fruits and vegetables are not safe to consume if they have been partially or completely submerged in flood water or have come in contact with contaminated water.

Whether you're a professional farmer or barely know your way around a supermarket, food production is important to everyone. So visitors to Penn State's Ag Progress Days, Aug. 19-21 at Rock Springs, should appreciate free bus tours that will provide insights on the future of food production and natural resources in the Keystone State.